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EC forms expert panel to set voting mechanism for expats

Dhaka, April 9 -- The Election Commission (EC) has decided to form an "advisory committee" comprising technology experts to finalise a method that will allow expatriates to vote in the 13th parliament... Read More


$150m investment agreement inked with Chinese co: BIDA Executive Chairman

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun today said that a $150 million investment agreement has already been signed wit... Read More


Bata condemns attacks on its outlets

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bata, a foreign-owned company, has strongly condemned the attacks on several of its outlets in Bangladesh during Monday's countrywide protests against the strikes in Palestine. In a... Read More


'All inclusive': Farooki vows a different Pahela Baishakh with participation from all

Dhaka, April 9 -- This year's Pahela Baishakh celebrations will see participation from 27 ethnic communities alongside Bengali people, making it one of the most inclusive New Year festivities in recen... Read More


Jahangir urges Saudi Arabia to take more manpower from Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 9 -- Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has called upon Saudi Arabia to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh. "Saudi Arabia is one of the largest develo... Read More


Dhaka, Bangkok for initiating FTA negotiation

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh and Thailand on Wednesday underline the importance of holding the upcoming sixth Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting as soon as possible to initiate FTA negotiations. The... Read More


Deal signed with NASA on space research

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh enters into 'Artemis Accords' with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States for partnership in exploration and use of outer space, inc... Read More


UK firms offer $50m to support Bangladesh's 'stolen asset' recovery

Dhaka, April 9 -- UK-based firms are willing to invest up to $50 million to assist Bangladesh in recovering assets allegedly laundered abroad during the Awami League regime, the Chief Advisor's Press ... Read More


Electricity, corruption among key investment obstacles in BD

Dhaka, April 9 -- Although Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in economic growth, poverty reduction, and human development over the last two decades, at least five key constraints have affect... Read More


Khalilur Rahman appointed as National Security Adviser

Dhaka, April 9 -- Chief Adviser's High Representative on Rohingya and Priority Issues Dr Khalilur Rahman has been appointed as the National Security Adviser. The Cabinet Division issued a notificatio... Read More